Super Mario Bros. Speedrunner Sets New World Record With One Hand
In the early days of gaming, there was Super Mario Bros. And while it wasn't the first release to feature the titular plumber, its success cannot be understated, turning Nintendo into a household name in the industry and helping to sustain a franchise behemoth that continues to this day. As a video game that xennials loved when they were kids, the 1985 NES title is synonymous with what it meant to be a gamer back in the day. Many still play the retro release, but after so many years, there are some who are trying out new methods.
In a video uploaded to YouTube, user Jeremy3979 managed to get to the end of the original Super Mario Bros. in record time, finishing at 4:57. The most amazing thing about this speedrun, however, is that they managed to do it using just one hand. Part of the footage is dedicated to showing them placing just one hand on the NES controller, using their thumb to press the D-pad and the other fingers to activate the jump button.
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At the time of writing, the video has not yet been added to speedrun.com, but users in the comments have congratulated the runner for setting a new world record by speedrunning Super Mario Bros. One person did question whether there was a bug during the run. At the final part, Mario can be seen jumping over Bowser, and it appears as though one of the hatchets goes through the player-character. However, this could be down to a bug or an inconsistent hitbox. In any case, the run itself is very impressive, and completing it in less than five minutes using just one hand is quite the feat for any player.
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